William and Nora Ream House · Photo: Jdaream · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bloomington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bloomington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomington
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Bloomington
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Bloomington runs above Idaho on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bloomington, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Idaho figure falls outside Bloomington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bloomington adults…
Bloomington runs above ID on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bloomington is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bloomington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Bloomington
No hospital or community health center in Bloomington itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bloomington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bloomington adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Bloomington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Bloomington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Bloomington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomington adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bloomington
Why doesn’t Bloomington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bloomington.
What hospital is closest to Bloomington?
Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, 25.0 miles in a straight line from Bloomington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomington.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.